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Nintendo’s Profits Jump $300 Million After Tariff Refunds And Strong Software Sales
Back in August 2025, Nintendo increased the price of the original Switch console in accordance with ongoing tariffs, but after the US Supreme Court declared these to be unlawful, it didn’t hesitate to claim a refund. With the release of its quarterly earnings (April 1 to June 30) for the current financial year, we now have a…
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Best Android Charger: Wireless, Portable, Cable (2026)
This WIRED buying guide recommends the best chargers for Android phones in 2026, covering wall chargers, power banks, wireless chargers and cables. It notes that most modern smartphones now use USB-C with Power Delivery fast-charging, meaning the recommended accessories work across Android, Apple and other ecosystems rather than being device-specific. The picks, all from Anker,…
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Trump’s decade of assassination threats runs from Butler shooting to latest golf club breach
President Donald Trump’s decade in national politics has been repeatedly marked by assassination attempts, armed stalkers and thwarted plots, according to Fox News. The latest incident saw an armed Californian man, named as Jeanine John Taele, arrested near Trump National Golf Club in Rancho Palos Verdes, underscoring persistent security concerns surrounding the president and other…
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Steven Spielberg’s $607 Million Sci-Fi Sleeper Hit Is Officially Getting a ‘Avengers’-Style Sequel
Screenwriter Zak Penn has confirmed that a sequel to Steven Spielberg’s 2018 hit *Ready Player One* is still in active development, marking the clearest update on the long-gestating project in years. Penn, who co-wrote the original film with novelist Ernest Cline and is best known for scripting *The Avengers*, told The Direct simply that he…
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New PS5 Beta Firmware Is Available Now, Here Are All the Patch Notes
Sony has released a new public beta firmware update for the PS5, letting beta programme participants test upcoming system software features ahead of a wider rollout. The most notable change is that the “Enhance PSSR Image Quality” setting is now switched on by default for PS5 Pro owners, meaning the console’s improved PSSR 2.0 upscaling…
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Nintendo profits boosted by one-off US tariff refund
Nintendo’s quarterly profits were lifted sharply by a one-off US tariff refund, despite a fall in sales. The result matters because it shows how the reversal of tariffs can materially improve companies’ earnings, while raising questions over whether customers who paid higher prices will receive any benefit. Net sales fell 9.5% year on year, but…
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Nintendo Switch 2 Is Still Outpacing The Original Switch By Millions
Nintendo has posted its latest quarterly financial results–ranging from April 1 to June 30–and while the Switch 2 continues to be the company’s fastest-selling system, sales have dropped considerably in the last three months. Overall, Nintendo’s operating profit increased 150.5% thanks to higher software revenue and $300 million in US tariff refunds that won’t be…
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Suno Shares Plan to Limit AI Song Downloads, Details ‘Principles’: ‘AI Should Enable Originality, Not Imitation’
AI music company Suno published a set of company “principles” on 6 August 2026, stating that “AI should enable originality, not imitation” and confirming plans to limit downloads of AI-generated songs from its platform. The announcement follows growing scrutiny of the company, coming just a week after Suno lost a copyright infringement case brought by…
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SWFC News: Hillsborough improvements update as work begins to remove former badge – thestar.co.uk
SWFC News: Hillsborough improvements update as work begins to remove former badge thestar.co.uk
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Windows 10 LTSC 2021 has five months before security updates cost extra
Microsoft has reminded IT administrators that free security updates for Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC 2021 will end on 12 January 2027, giving organisations roughly five months to plan their next move. Those wanting to keep receiving patches beyond that date will need to enrol in the paid Extended Security Updates (ESU) programme, adding to the…